Highlights: Netherlands beat Portugal in thrillerDanielle van de Donk scored the winner as defending champions the Netherlands survived a huge scare to defeat Portugal and go top of Group C after an action-packed Euro 2022 encounter.Having been held by Sweden in their opening game, the Dutch swept into a 2-0 lead without star player Vivianne Miedema, who was ruled out with Covid-19.In a thriller at Leigh Sports Village, Portugal stunned their opponents by mounting an impressive comeback for a second successive match before Van de Donk settled it with a superb dipping, swerving effort.Former Everton midfielder Damaris Egurrola had opened the scoring with a looping header, before Stefanie van der Gragt nodded in a second for the Netherlands.Carole Costa reduced the deficit with a 38th-minute penalty that was awarded after a pitchside monitor check by the referee, before Diana Silva’s header sparked scenes of jubilation among Portuguese supporters.At 2-2, Jill Roord thought she had restored the Netherlands’ advantage, but her effort was ruled out for an offside. There was no denying former Arsenal midfielder Van de Donk’s strike, though, as she sent her side top with one round of group matches to go.”We are a good team and are trying to be a great team,” said Netherlands boss Mark Parsons, who has not ruled out striker Miedema playing in the third and final group game on Sunday against Switzerland at Bramall Lane.”Typical Viv. I had a text from her saying, ‘I’m good, get me back and give me the test’.”Portugal… Click below to read the full story from BBC Sport
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